Diego Sanchez: ‘The Nightmare’ is Over

Diego
Sanchez has always been an eccentric character since he burst
onto the MMA scene and won the first season of “The Ultimate
Fighter,” but no one can deny his action-packed fighting style that
has resulted in many memorable fights inside the octagon.

Sanchez admits he got caught up in partying and the trappings of
fame during his rise in the UFC. Sanchez cut all the negativity out
of his life after he hit “rock bottom” following his loss to
B.J.
Penn for the UFC lightweight title at UFC 107 in 2009.

“Everything has changed for me,” said Sanchez, who changed his
nickname from “The Nightmare” to “The Dream.” “I’ve completely
restructured my life and grown up. I’m married. I’m living the
right life with Jesus Christ. I changed my life through Jesus and
dedicated it to God. That’s what it’s all about. This sport of
fighting is just a platform for me to go to the churches and speak
to youth groups and tell them about life and the life I got sucked
into with all the partying, fame and all that nonsense.”